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W. 0. WALTER MANUFACTURING WALL PAPER.

No. 244,503. Patented July 19,1881.

WITNESSES: I INVENTOR I I ATORNEY I "UNITED STATES PATENT: Orrice.

W. CHARLES WALTER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

MANUFACTURING WALL-PAPER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 244,503, dated July 19,1881.

To all whom t't mag concern:

Be it known that I, W. CHARLES WALTER, of the city, county, and State ofNew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inManufacturing Wall-Paper, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of wall-paper,especially of thatclassknown as flock wall-papers, so that the same canbe manufactured in a shorter timeand at less expense than heretofore,while the difficulty of forming joint, heretofore experienced with thisclass of paper, is to a great extent overcome.

The flock wall-paper heretofore in use was made by spreading flock,which had been dyed in different colors, over layers of uucoloredvarnish, which had first been printed on the paper in the requireddesigns.

My invention consists in covering the surface of the paper with coloredvarnish and spreading thereon a layer of white woolen or cotton flock,which has been made transparent by treatment with lard-oil. To overcomethe objectionable appearance of the meeting edges of the flock-paper,itis ornamented at the joints, as well as in the body of the paper, withraised rosettes or center pieces, which are made of a suitable plasticmaterial and adapted to match in color with the colors of the design ofthe paper. 7

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lrepresents a front view of awall-paper manufactured according to my improved method, and

Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section of the same.

Application filed June 18, 1881. (No model.)

wards laid on in varnish and flock from running one into the other.After the ground is thus prepared the design is successively laid on inits different colors by first printing thereon the design inproperly-colored varnishes and then spreading over them layers ofcolorless transparent woolen or cotton flock, the transparency of whichis obtained, as before, by treating it with lard-oil and drying itbefore use. The colored varnishes appear through the transparentcolorless flock and give it corresponding colors, which are, however,softened and subdued, so that a very pleasing appearance is imparted tothe eye.

. One of the main objections to the use of flock wall-paper in generalhas been that, owin g to the thick layer of flock upon the same, themeeting edges are visible, which detracts from the appearance of thewall-paper. To cover the joints, strips of moldings have been fastenedover the same, which interfered, however, with the ornamental effect ofthe design. For the purpose of overcoming this objectionable feature andalso dispensing with the moldings I employ a series of raised ornaments,B, which are made of any suitable cheap plastic material and finished attheir surface in gold, bronze, or other colors and properly-coloredflock. They are made of such a shape and color as to match with thedesign and form a part of the wall-paper. These raised ornaments B areattached to the wall-paper A by nails or other fastening devices, a, notonly at the meeting edges of the paper, but also regularly throughoutthe body of the same wherever the pattern requires it, so that not onlythe joint is covered to some extent, but furthermore an opportunitygiven for exceedingly rich and bold designs. The raised ornaments formthe center pieces of the figures of the design or rosettes, &c., andhave the advantage that they can be partly covered with flock, whichmatches in color with the color of the body of the paper and of thefurniture, so as 'to bring thereby the colors of the wall-paper andfurniture into harmony with each other. Having thus describedmyimention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. Themethod herein described of making wall-papers by printing the design incolored varnishes and spreading over the same colorlfess transparentflock, substantially as speci- 2. In the manufacture of flockwall-paper, spreading upon the varnished ground colorless transparentflock, in the manner substantially as described.

3. The method herein described of manufacturing flock wall-paper,consisting of the following steps, first, laying upon the tinted surfaceof the paper a ground of uncolored varnish and transparent uncoloredflock; secondly, printing thereon the design in colored varnishes; and,lastly, spreading thereon colorless transparent flock, substantially asset forth.

4. As a new article of, manufacture, a flock wall-paper, covered withcolored varnishes and colorless transparent flock, substantially as setforth.

5. The combination, with a flock wall-paper, of raised ornaments securedthereto at the meeting edges and upon the body of the same,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname in presence of two witnesses this 31st day of May,

W. CHARLES WALTER. Witnesses:

PAUL GoEPEL, CARL KARP.

